Match-box.



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M. F. LUNA. MATCH BOX.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 11,

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MANUEL F. LUNA, OF SALTILLO, MEXICO.

MATCH-B OX.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 26, 1907.

Application filed Januarylll. 1907. Serial No. 351.856.

' To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MANUEL F. LUNA, a citizen of Mexico, and a residentof Saltillo, Coahuilla, Mexico, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Match- Boxes, of which the following is a speciiication.

My invention is an improvement in match boxes, and consists in certainnovel constructions and combinations of parts as will be hereinafterdescribed and claimed.

In the drawings Figure lis a pespective view of a match box embodying myinvention. Fig. 2 `is a vertical longitudinal section thereof on aboutline 2 2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 isa cross-section on about line 3 3 of Fig.l. Fig. 4 is a detail perspective view of a holder removed fromithecase. Fig. 5 is a detail dperspective view showing said holder openeout. Fig. 6 is a detail perspective view showing a modified form ofmatch box in which the casing is hinged at one side to open. Figs. 7, 8and 9 illustrate different forms of corrugated material, Fig. l0illustrates a modified form of button for sliding the holder. Fig. '1lshows the corrugated material of the match channels formed of sand paperto provide an abrading surface.

In carrying out my invention I construct the box with a case A and witha holder B of a length less than the case A. This holder B in theconstruction shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, is slidable within the case A,the ends of the case being open so that the holder can be slid back andforth to expose one or the other end of the holder at one or the other oen end of the case. To facilitate this slit ing movement of the holder,the case is slotted longitudinally at A and the holder B is providedwith a button B projecting into the slot and forming a handle by whichthe holder may be slid back and forth within the case. The holder isprovided with individual longitudinally disposed pockets or channels B2for the matches C. These channels communicate at their inner ends withcross channels B3 preferably separated by an intervening rib B4, theheads C of the matches C lying in the cross grooves, as shown in thedrawings. The longitudinal channels B2 are preferably formed bycorrugated sheet material, it may be paper or other suitable substance,and a retaining plate B5 covering the o en sides of the corrugations andretainingv `t e matches therein.

This covering plate is preferably of sand paper to form an abradingsurface against which the matches will rub as they are drawnlongitudinally out of their channels, but the sand paper or abradingsurface may be applied on the corrugated material if desired, as shownin Fig. 11.

In the construction shown in Figs. l, 2 and 3, the holder has two rowsof match channels opening at each end, and the matches when disposedtherein with their heads in the cross channels and their other endsprojecting from the longitudinal channels will be inclosedwithin thecasing when the holder is at a central point between the ends of thecasing. Now by sliding the holder to one or the other end of the casingthe match ends will be exposed, and the matches may be individuallydrawn out of the holder from their respective channels ignited.

As constructed, the match box is adapted to be carried in the ocket andcan be conveniently operated w enever desired.

In Fig. 6, I show a somewhat different construction of casing in whichthe latter is formed of two sections D and D, flexibly united at oneedge D2 so they may be opened, the match holders E constructed withlongitudinal and cross channels, and a corrugated material as beforedescribed are secured to the sections midway between the ends thereof sothe outer ends of the matches will be inclosed within the case and yetwill be -convenient of access when the case is opened. By thisconstruction also it will be noticed that I employ small single rows ofchannels at the opposite ends of the holder.

Manifestly the match holder may be made of paste-board, wood, metal orother suitable material.

It will be understood t-hat the matches may be supplied to the holderswhen the latter are opened, as shown in Fig. 5, and the holders can besubsequently closed and applied to the casing.

Any suitable -form` of matches, such as wax, wood, paste-board or thelike may be employed.

The outer side of the cases may receive advertisements either of themaker of the matches or others, as may be desired.

I claiml. A match box comprising a casing open at both ends, and a matchholder of a length less than the length of the casing and slidablelongitudinally therein between the opposite open ends of the casing, thecasing having a longitudinal slot and the holder having a buttonprojecting thereinto and forming a handle by which the holder may bemoved Within the casing, said holder being provided with longitudinalchannels opening at its opposite ends and Within which individualmatches may be placed and moved longitudinally and with cross channelsat the inner 'ends of said longitudinal channels for reception of theheads of the matches and With a rib or partition extending' between thecross channels, substantially as and for the pur- -pose set forth.

the inner adjacent'ends of said longitudinal channels substantially asset forth.

v3. A match box comprising a casing open at both ends, and a holdermovable longitudinally in the casing whereby its opposite ends may bebrought adjacent to theirl respective ends of the casing and havinglongitudinal channels for matches, said channels opening toward theopposite ends of the casing, substantially as set forth.

4;. A match holder having at each of its opposite ends a series oflongitudinal channels for individual matches and supplied with abradingmaterial, cross channels at the ends of the longitudinal channels, and arib or partition between the adjacent cross channels, substantially asset forth.

MANUEL F. LUNA.

Witnesscs JACK LIssNER, D. llUYL.

